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Crew tops Fire 2-0 but defending champs miss playoffs

November 7, 2021 GMT

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Columbus Crew's Josh Williams, front right, kicks the ball over Chicago Fire's Carlos Teran during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lucas Zelarayan and Miguel Berry scored for Columbus in its 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Sunday, but the defending MLS champions will miss the playoffs.

Columbus (13-13-8) finished in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, tied with D.C. United, one point behind the final playoff spot.

Chicago (9-18-7) finished in 12th place.

Zelarayan weaved around two defenders in the box to score in the 31st minute and Berry cleaned up a rebound of his own shot in the 58th minute.

Eloy Room picked up his seventh shutout.

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